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PROPOSED RULECOMMENTS CLOSED NOVEMBER 2, 2026

Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions; Extension of Comment Period

Commerce Department / Census Bureau

The Census Bureau is extending the comment period for the proposed rule entitled, "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions," that was published in the Federal Register on September 10, 2026. The proposed rule's comment period, which would have ended on October 13, 2026, is extended until November 2, 2026.

Published October 5, 2026Document 2026-20328

What happens next

The comment period closed on November 2, 2026. The agency now reviews the comments. If it goes ahead, it publishes a final rule in the Federal Register that responds to significant comments. We link it here when it appears. See what is open for comment now.

From the Federal Register as of November 3, 2026. Deadlines can change; the official document governs. Not legal advice.

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